UTEP Softball Upended by Liberty, 12-1

EL PASO - The UTEP softball team (23-17, 9-11 Conference USA) dropped the second game of their series against Liberty (31-18, 19-4 CUSA), 12-1, in a shortened five-inning contest Saturday morning at Helen of Troy Field. In the bottom of the first inning, UTEP struck first with a single to center field by Ajia Richard, driving in Lexi Morales. Liberty responded in the top of the second with a two-run homer by KK Madrey. The third inning saw Liberty take the lead with another two-run blast by Brynn McManus, a 2-RBI single by B Brooke Roberts, and a sacrifice fly...